The Influence of Gangs on Canada’s Public Sector Agencies: Federal Report

The Influence of Gangs on Canada’s Public Sector Agencies: Federal Report
Hell's Angel's gangs, widely recognized as an outlaw motorcycle gang, have moved steadily to find legitimate business activities in Canada. Pictured are gang members in England. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Tara MacIsaac
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Almost 30 organized crime groups have “influence or access within Canadian public sector agencies or departments primarily at the local or regional levels,” according to a federal report.

The level of infiltration into the public sector is “unknown” for more than 400 other organized crime groups, according to the Public Report on Organized Crime in Canada for 2022, first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter.